Epson SureColor T3270 Technical Plotter

Epson's SureColor T3270 is a 24-inch dye-sublimation plotter tailored for engineering drawings, schematics, and technical illustrations with PrecisionCore TFP printhead for sharp lines. It qualifies under HTS 9017.10.40.00 as a plotter for marking-out and mathematical calculating in drafting contexts. The automatic features enable high-volume production of precise plots.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8443.31.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If for multifunction models with scanning/copying

Multifunctional printing machines combine plotting with other functions, shifting to Chapter 84.

9031.80.80Same rate: 35%

If featuring optical measuring or calibration tools

Chapter note prioritizes measuring instruments in 9031 over drawing plotters when both apply.

9018.90.30.00Same rate: 35%

If for specialized image projectors used in plotting setups

Accessories like projectors for plotter alignment may classify separately in 9018 if not integral.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit CAD compatibility certifications and sample output tests to Customs to affirm drafting instrument status

Declare media handling specs accurately, as roll-fed precision differentiates from sheet-fed printers